Why do people sneeze with their eyes closed? Is there a way for people to sneeze with their eyes open? – Carlos, 11, Riverview, Florida Aaaaa-choo! While your first thought may be to say “Gesundheit!” ...

Sneezing helps get rid of germs, irritants, and allergens from the nose. Hay fever, respiratory illnesses, and air pollutants may all cause sneezing. Sneezing is a normal function of the body and ...

Winter is here, which means cold and flu season has officially arrived. Winter brings cold and flu season, making children susceptible to respiratory illnesses. Health experts emphasize handwashing ...

At a certain point, there’s no stopping a sneeze. The burst of air is as inevitable as a crashing wave. But with conscious effort, we can control how loud it is. “There are things that people can do ...

Rebecca Strong is a writer with nearly 10 years of experience covering health and wellness, food, fitness, and travel. Her work has appeared across publications like Insider, Healthline, Health, ...

If you were to envision the kind of accident that would cause a person’s bowels to explode out of their body, you might imagine some sort of gruesome stabbing or grisly car accident. You’d probably ...

The internet has crowned sneezing as the body’s secret detox method—claiming everything from “sneezing expels toxins from your brain” to “seven sneezes equals one orgasm.” But before you start ...